Juniors
Working papers are in the Guidance office
High School Planning
Online course directory for grades 10-12: See link on our home page. Full year courses may be added within the first 2 weeks of school and dropped before the end of the 1st quarter, without notation on a student's transcript.
Academic Eligibility Policy- available on the high school webpage. Appeals will only be considered two weeks after the original notice was given, unless there was a teacher error. Status change request form link
BOCES Tech Center: Open to Juniors and Seniors only. See course descriptions. Open House Tuesday March 12, 2024 from 5 p.m. - 7 p.m. at the BOCES Tech Center in Yorktown Heights, NY
OC21 online course offerings: online elective course offerings. See your counselor for enrollment deadlines.
National Honor Society: See NHS webpage or reach out to advisor Ms. Williams at bwilliams@yorktown.org
Use Classlink to access your student portal
Set up to receive Text Reminds from YHS guidance. Follow these steps: 1. Login to Remind through ClassLink on your Chromebooks first. 2. If it is the first time you login, you will receive a prompt to add your cell phone number. 3. You will receive a confirmation code to your phone. 4. Download the remind app and login.
Community service
Community Service Office -Check your hours with the community service office! Pre-approval forms must be submitted through the Community Service office. See Community service frequently asked questions. Reach out to mmero@yorktown.org if you have questions about your hours.
Clubs & activities
Clubs & Activities: Club descriptions and contact information for the club advisor
National Honor Society
National Honor Society (NHS)- Applications accepted in junior year only. Select link to review criteria & how to apply. Attend informational meeting in January. Advisor is Mrs. Williams: bwilliams@yorktown.org.
High School Athletic Department
High school Athletic Department: view link for information about registration for sports
Academic Eligibility Policy- available on the High school webpage. Appeals will only be considered two weeks after the original notice was given, unless there was a teacher error. Status change request form link
College Planning: Visit the "Junior Year College Planning" tab on our website
Meet with your counselor starting in the winter (January/February) of your junior year to discuss your college and post secondary plans. Topics covered will include the college search, Naviance, Common Application, application deadlines, the college essay and other topics related to your future plans. Reach out to colleges to obtain the most updated information regarding changes in admissions requirements including, but not limited to, standardized testing SAT/ACT "test optional" and "score free" admissions, tours and information sessions.
Junior Year Checklist/timeline
Naviance Parent: parent login for Naviance (select "parent or guardian" to login)
College rep visits: How to register for them on Naviance. Obtain teacher permission if the visit is during class time.
The Common Application essay prompts: sample essay topics
Admissions perspective: A video from a college admissions counselor
College rep visits: How to register for them on Naviance
Letters of recommendation: How to ask? Who to ask?
The common Application: see supplements & essay requirements for each college
compare colleges: collegesimply.com
SUNY: The State University of New York: the search tool and information for all SUNY programs
CUNY + Macaulay Honors college: available for students with strong grades
College niche: reviews of colleges by students for students
Big Future: College Board's Major and College search
College fairs & virtual events
In addition to the events below, reach out to individual colleges for their virtual tours and information sessions:
The Westchester-Putnam College Conference Committee hosts colleges fairs in the fall and spring of each school year.
View link to college fairs in the area: Westchester Putnam College Conference
NACAC virtual college fairs
SUNY virtual college tours
PSAT: It's digital!
Registration link is emailed to juniors in mid-September. Counselors will visit junior classes in the fall to discuss. The PSAT is offered by The College Board once per year in October. Results are posted to the College Board website in December. Additional information distributed in junior classrooms in the fall.
See link to PSAT Student Guide book
Free Digital practice: For the Class of 2025 and beyond: Khan Academy free digital practice
PSAT releast date: view link for information on how and when to obtain PSAT results
Register:
SAT: Register on-line: The SAT is going digital starting March 2024
How to get your SAT admission ticket
SAT: follow on Twitter @OfficialSAT
SAT Test dates: subject to change
SAT: Test Center code: 33-006; High School code: 336-085
ACT: follow on Twitter @actstudent
ACT: Test center code: 192090; High School code: 336-085
Practice:
Free SAT Practice: Khan Academy & College Board- online test preparation programs and resources
Free Digital practice: For the Class of 2025 and beyond: Khan Academy free digital practice
YHS PTSA - Test Prep Information. See PTSA webpage for registration material and dates of SAT prep courses.
Reach out to colleges to obtain information about their standardized testing and admissions criteria. See Fair test.org for the list of colleges that are test optional.
SAT test Center closings link: in the event of inclement weather
AP exams:
AP Exam Dates: see high school webpage and your high school AP Testing coordinator for additional information and deadlines. Registration is online. Scores are posted to the College Board website in July.
Instructional videos
Juniors: How to navigate the guidance webpage
College rep visits: How to register for them on Naviance. Obtain teacher permission if visit is during class time.
Junior Questionnaire: How to complete and submit to your counselor
The College Essay- Advice from college admissions
PSAT: How to understand your scores (when posted in December)
$ for College: financial aid*
Financial Aid Power Point: Sept 2020
Financial Aid virtual session: presented by SUNY
Estimate Your Federal Student Aid: estimation tool
College Cost estimator: also see institution specific cost calculators
Financial Aid Advice- HighSchool2College
How to apply for Student Financial Aid FAFSA
Do You need Money for College?
CSS Profile student guide- required by some colleges in addition to FAFSA
Excelsior Scholarship- NYS, financial requirements
HESC: Types of financial aid: scholarships, grants, loans (apply in Senior year)
SUNY Smart Track: financial literacy and planning
Sports in college: Div I and II
Follow @NCAAEC on Twitter for updates from the NCAA Eligibility Center
NCAA Eligibility Center: Div I and II sports- athletes must register and send HS transcript after junior year is completed
Student athlete core courses: courses students must complete in high school in order to be eligible for division I and II athletics.
List of NCAA courses- use CEEB Code 336-085
NCAA PowerPoint: Div. I and II athletes
Career Planning Information*
Occupational Outlook Handbook- Find Your Future Career
Naviance Parent: parent login for Naviance (select "parent or guardian" to login)
My Next Move: Browse careers by industry
Trade school search: a search engine for schools that offer training in a trade
Big Future: College Board's Major and College search
ACT Profile: College & Career Planning
Technology support
YCSD Family Technology Support Form Help Desk: Complete and submit this form to obtain tech assistance if working remotely from home. Visit the high school library if you are in the high school building for chrome book related questions.
YHS Library: Students may visit the library for help with their chromebook or login information.
Additional information
YHS Library: visit for information about summer reading, chromebooks, student portal & resources
Tutoring- National Honor Society students are available to tutor. Please see NHS advisor or counselor for the list.
Absences: If you are absent from school, please contact the attendance office and view your teacher web pages and Google Classroom to obtain homework assignments.
Attendance office: 914-243-8050 option 1
Summer plans/activities:
Summer activities may include volunteering, shadowing a professional in the community, obtaining summer employment and/or a summer precollege course to explore interests. Please note: these outside courses do not appear on your high school transcript. For juniors, summer is also a good time to work on your college essay and applications.
Working papers: Available through the Principal's office
Summer pre-college programs in science
Additional summer pre-college programs
High School CEEB code: 336-085